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... if the redirect is reasonable, which this is. Instead it is better to BLAR or merge if the topic is clearly non-notable or better dealt with in one Wikipedia article. (I wouldn't oppose some kind of merge in this case). ( t · c) buidhe 01:03, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
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non-bios and non-U.S. hooks (of different countries) can be next to each other; please keep an eye on joined u.s. and bio hooks, though! theleekycauldron ( talk • she/her) 03:32, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
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... if the redirect is reasonable, which this is. Instead it is better to BLAR or merge if the topic is clearly non-notable or better dealt with in one Wikipedia article. (I wouldn't oppose some kind of merge in this case). ( t · c) buidhe 01:03, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
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non-bios and non-U.S. hooks (of different countries) can be next to each other; please keep an eye on joined u.s. and bio hooks, though! theleekycauldron ( talk • she/her) 03:32, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
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I don't know if you intended to quote my comment, but copy/pasting it (including the signature!) is something I consider a no-no. [1] There's a {{tq}} template for that purpose. Renerpho ( talk) 02:17, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
Hello, I see Nakba denial briefly had its neutrality templates removed, including when you reviewed it, but the issues have not been resolved. There could in theory be a neutral article written about this distinct from Nakba but it's being maintained as a POV fork: obvious corrections using the exact text developed at existing, more balanced articles, are reverted without discussion. I don't have time to resolve right now, but it is an unrepresentative take on a hot topic, and seems a poor target for a DYK. – SJ + 18:49, 5 November 2023 (UTC)
On 21 November 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ralph Smith (American football), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that American football player Ralph "Catfish" Smith was a two-way player in college and in the National Football League? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ralph Smith (American football). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page ( here's how, Ralph Smith (American football)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
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Hi there. Wanted to reach out regarding your comment on
Template:Did you know nominations/Bitter Legacy. I'm not super involved in DYK, so I want to calibrate. Generally when I've been writing or doing QPQ, I have leaned on the
WP:DYKINT guidance of about hooks especially things like intriguing or unusual
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likely to be perceived as unusual or intriguing by readers with no special knowledge or interest.It was rather factual and uninteresting to me but I promoted it. It is ok for us to have different opinions because it is a subjective criteria. If it runs we can circle back to this conversation and see how many people were attracted by the hook. Lightburst ( talk) 23:31, 30 November 2023 (UTC)
Hi, I just wanted to explain myself regarding the referencing style at Matilda Cole. Adjacent references for me are anathema; aside from the fact that they technically violate WP:SEAOFBLUE, different sources omit different details, and I believe in verifiability. That said, do you know offhand of a tool that can highlight where references are not next to punctuation? I'm working on Piri's article on and off as I'd like to get it to FA and I'm essentially clumping them together using {{ Notetag}}. (And if you can think of a neater way of doing it, I'm all ears.) Laun chba ller 09:30, 9 December 2023 (UTC)
it is usually sufficient to add the citation to the end of the clause, sentence. Lightburst ( talk) 15:42, 9 December 2023 (UTC)
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On 11 December 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sugarbush Hill, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that there have been ongoing conflicts for decades about whether Sugarbush Hill is the highest point in Wisconsin? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sugarbush Hill. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page ( here's how, Sugarbush Hill), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
I appreciated your comment here. I agree with your take and think that someone who a) prides themself on being unnecessarily nasty towards editors who they personally dislike, and b) frequents a Kiwi Farms-lite harassment site dedicated to airing Wikipedians’ dirty laundry without their knowledge or consent so spiteful ex-Wikipedians can mock them, should not be an admin let alone an arbitrator. At the time of the cited incident I probably would have sided with Beeb/JSS because I considered you my enemy at the time, but I’ve since been on the on the receiving end of their contempt and that of other supposedly respectable users who use so-called Wikipedia:BADSITES and think maybe it’s time for some stricter ethics standards for users in positions of authority. Dronebogus ( talk) 20:27, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
Hi Lightburst: Perhaps you were referring to something different. But I've just seen your "have a health issue" remark and my reaction was similar to ScottishFinnishRadish's. Perhaps you were recalling a different RfA from the one where the candidate simply disappeared mid-RfA and the reason turned out to be a life-threatening cardiac event, because I'm sure you would not wish to imply that such events are simply due to getting too wound up, let alone comparable to the "ANI flu". Or perhaps you weren't aware of the full story because it only emerged after the RfA had been closed. I can't believe you would intentionally be so meanspirited while making a comparison out of a generous motivation toward the recent candidate. Yngvadottir ( talk) 23:34, 16 December 2023 (UTC)
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I noticed you inadvertently linked my RfA vote I made at the recently-withdrawn RfA. You're not necessarily wrong that my temperament isn't right for adminship, and that's why I have no plans on running anytime soon. While I think Banks Irk's comments went beyond criticism of the candidate on the merits into insulting, and they've now been blocked, perhaps my comment wasn't really necessary. I'll try to express disagreement more civilly going forward (I could have simply said "while I disagree with Banks Irk's reasoning"). I appreciate you striking your comment mentioning me. I think we have different viewpoints on a lot of matters, but I've noticed and appreciated your helpful contributions at places like DYK. Enjoy your New Year. Trainsandotherthings ( talk) 15:28, 30 December 2023 (UTC)